Legacy
Himself a pupil of split T innovator Don Faurot, Tatum's coaching tree included the following assistants who later held head coaching positions of their own:
- George Barclay, North Carolina
- Walter Driskill, Baltimore Colts
- Warren Giese, South Carolina
- Jack Hennemier, Calgary Stampeders
- Jim Hickey, North Carolina
- Bill Meek, Houston
- Tommy Mont, Maryland
- Bob Ward, Maryland
- Bud Wilkinson, Oklahoma
A number of Tatum's players also went on to become head coaches:
- Dee Andros, Oregon State and Idaho
- Dick Bielski, Washington Federals
- John Idzik, Detroit
- Jim LaRue, Arizona
- Dick Modzelewski, Cleveland Browns
- Dick Nolan, San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints
- Jim Owens, Washington
- Darrell Royal, Texas
- Wade Walker, Mississippi State
- Ron Waller, San Diego Chargers
- Bob Ward, Maryland
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